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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,605.80, 461,553.10 and 198,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,605.80, 461,553.10 and 198,550.08 is: 273,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,605.80 : 461,553.10 = 198,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,605.80/461,553.10 = 198,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,605.80x = 461,553.10 × 198,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,605.80x = 91,641,404,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,641,404,929.25/334,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,878.71

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